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Vocabulary Spotlight

Cede

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: सौंप देना (Saunp Dena) – To give up power or territory, often under pressure.

Pronunciation

[seed]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Surrender – आत्मसमर्पण (Aatmasamarpan)
Relinquish – त्यागना (Tyagna)

Related Words

Transfer – हस्तांतरण (Hastaantar)
Yield – झुकना (Jhukna)

Word Origin

“Cede” shabd Latin “cedere” se aaya hai jiska arth hai “to go” ya “to yield”. Iska istemaal power ya territory dene ke sandarbh mein hota hai.

Word Family

Verb: Cede – सौंप देना (Saunp Dena)

Noun: Cession – सौंपने की क्रिया (Saunpne ki Kriya)

Usage Examples

1. Samjhote ke tahat usne apne adhikar cede kar diye.

– He ceded his rights under the agreement.

2. Ruler ne war ke baad kuch territories ko cede kar diya.

– The ruler ceded some territories after the war.

Cultural Note

Cede ka istemaal historical aur political contexts mein hota hai jab territories ya authority ko forcefully ya voluntarily transfer karna hota hai.

In Context

“Cede” ka prayog formal agreements, wars ya treaties mein hota hai jab ek vyakti ya rajya apna authority ya land kisi doosre ko dena padta hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Cede” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Surrender (आत्मसमर्पण)
Retain (रखना)
Take (लेना)
Seize (कब्जा करना)

‘Surrender’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cede ka arth kisi cheez ko dena ya tyagna hota hai.

“Cede” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (यूनानी)
French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cede shabd Latin “cedere” se aaya hai.

Cede ka ek antonym kya hai?

Surrender (आत्मसमर्पण)
Yield (झुकना)
Relinquish (त्यागना)
Retain (रखना)

‘Retain’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cede ka arth dena ya tyagna hai, jabki retain iska opposite hai.